The senator representing Ondo Central Senatorial District, Adeniyi Adegbonmire, has expressed confidence in the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 presidential election, saying internal disagreements within the party will not prevent President Bola Tinubu from securing another term.
Adegbonmire made the remarks on Monday at the Akure Airport, where he was received by hundreds of APC members and supporters from the Ondo Central Senatorial District.
The lawmaker said the post-primary disputes within the party would be resolved before the election, adding that he was not concerned about the possibility of aggrieved party members working with opposition groups.
“So, we are going to win. In fact, we have no opposition. I can tell that for free. So, I have absolutely no fear at all,” he said.
Adegbonmire argued that disagreements were a normal feature of political contests, recalling that he also faced aggrieved members after his election three years ago but eventually won.
He said the party would work to resolve its differences and present a united front ahead of the 2027 polls.
“It’s natural there will be fallout out of the primaries. But at the end of the day, we will win as a party. We will work together in unity, and we will ensure that we are winning,” he said.
The senator also defended the Tinubu administration, arguing that the Federal Government had made progress since taking office in 2023.
He said Nigerians should assess the administration’s economic policies by considering both the difficulties created by the reforms and what he described as their broader effects on the economy.
Adegbonmire specifically referenced the removal of fuel subsidy and argued that the issue should be viewed alongside workers’ incomes and the government’s ability to meet its obligations.
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He said, “Somebody who says he’s running for president said, I’m going to restore subsidies. I started to laugh. So, I asked the person a very simple question. Is it better for you not to be paid your salary for 10 months? And say, ‘But I’m buying petrol.’ Or is it better for you to earn a salary, earn a better salary, and be able to buy that petrol? You need to choose.”
The lawmaker further claimed that several states were unable to meet their salary obligations before Tinubu assumed office, while arguing that the current administration had created conditions that enabled governments to undertake major projects.
He also cited foreign reserves as an indication of what he described as economic progress under the Tinubu administration.
“You know, I keep telling people. When we got to power in 2023, Nigeria was technically bankrupt. Now, we have over $54 billion in foreign reserves. Somebody has achieved that in three years. It’s a record,” he said.
Adegbonmire acknowledged that Nigerians were facing economic hardship as a result of the policies of the current administration but said he believed the reforms would eventually produce better outcomes.
“I recognise the fact that people are going through hard times. But the reality of it is that this administration is trying to make Nigeria a better place,” he said.
“There would be problems. There would be challenges. But at the end of the day there is light at the end of the tunnel and that’s what Nigerians must understand.”
He also argued that the government’s economic reforms should be assessed alongside developments in food production, investment and industrial activity.
The senator further cited recent elections in which he said the APC performed strongly as evidence of the party’s political strength ahead of 2027.
He said the party would seek to maintain its position across the presidential, governorship and legislative elections.
“What will happen in January and February. We will win. From President to House of Assembly. I can assure you that. There is no doubt about it,” Adegbonmire said.